shaken infant syndrome

BrendaBrenda
edited April 2017 in Home Care Coding General
Can the code t74.4xxd shaken infant syndrome be assigned for an adult?

Brenda Hoss
Coder

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  • SusanWinokurSusanWinokur
    edited April 2017
    If the diagnosed with made when the patient was an infant, that code and any associated residual conditions would be appropriate on the patient record throughout the individual's life.

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